This idea of turning over my blog to someone else, is becoming a bit of a habit, but it is one that I like in order to try and support my fellow "indie" authors. Today, I am proud to be part of the "Release Blitz" for a new book called Dark Vortex: Mated By Magic Book One. This book is written by Chantel Seabrook and Stella Marie Alden.

​​SYNOPSISFor the survival of his clan, Jack Fialko needs to mate with a witch of equal power before the end of the solstice. He finds the perfect woman, except for one serious flaw. She has no idea how to engage in the dangerous magical foreplay–the duel for sexual equality. The task of training her in two days seems insurmountable, especially while other warriors are trying to kidnap her. Zoe is a warrior-healer hybrid. The trouble is, she has no idea what that means. It’s all a harmless game until one night a dominant, brooding, sexy-as-sin warrior touches her and ignites a shameless craving to mate. Zoe must decide if the scorching chemistry between them is worth fighting for.Can love and lust exist together in an exhilarating magical combination? Or will their bond combust?WARNING: Book contains mature themes, steamy, sexual scenes and graphic language.

EXCERPT:Power coiled through him. Roughly, he hauled her to the bed. Her back met the mattress and he positioned himself above her. He spread her thighs wider with his knees. She curled her hands over his broad shoulders, feeling the muscles clench and tighten under her palms.He stilled above her. The thick head of his cock nudged the swollen folds.Amidst the addictive hunger, there was something more. Something Zoe didn’t want to speculate on. For a moment, apprehension edged at her arousal. “Say it, Zoe. Say you’re mine.”It was a claiming.He was claiming her.And she desperately wanted to belong.“I’m yours,” she whispered.He thrust into her, working himself deeper, his gaze locked with hers. She gasped and gripped his shoulders tighter. He eased back, then pushed inside her again, slowly, deeply. He filled her perfectly.“Mine,” he growled. “My mate.”“Yes.” She was fighting to breathe. Fighting to make sense of the sensations tearing through her.His hips jerked hard, burying himself inside of her. “You need to say it back to me, angel.”“My mate,” she whimpered, feeling a new surge of energy pulsating through her body. A brilliant array of color, pleasure, sensations vibrated through her. For a brief, intense moment, she felt as if her body and soul merged with his, and her senses exploded with the pleasure of it.His cock throbbed inside her, thick and hard, stretching the sensitive tissue. Electric pulses began to race through her body. Jack’s jaw clenched, fighting for control. He pulled back, then slammed in, harder, deeper. Impaling her with swift, hard strokes.She dug her nails into his shoulders and gasped. Her vision darkened as she cried out with her release. The pleasure broke her. Every neuron in her body seemed to explode in ecstasy.The vortex burst, sending violent waves of energy ricocheting off the walls. She heard Jack’s shout, felt the overpowering pleasure of his release pulsating inside her.Closing her eyes, Zoe held onto him and knew nothing would ever be the same again.She was lost to him.

AUTHOR BIOSCHANTEL SEABROOK:Chantel Seabrook currently resides in London, Ontario, with her husband and two daughters. She is passionate about writing and enjoys reading fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction. Chantel has a four-year Anthropology degree from Western University.